A Chinese View of the Chinese Question
A London Express interview reveals a Chinese merchant linked to the Boxers who argues that Chinese civilization is ancient and superior, condemns Western ideas like railways and religion, and insists China seeks peace through duty and happiness. He claims China could overwhelm others but chooses coexistence, urging Western powers to leave China alone.
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The
London Express
London
China
Express
Boxers' Society
Miss Georgie Belle Carty Receives Reception Honor
Miss Georgie Belle Carty of 106 Blue Hill avenue Roxbury was honored at a graduation reception at Deacon Halls 1651 Washington street. A large number of pupils and guests attended a program led by Carty and ex Representative William H Morgan. Refreshments and dancing followed into the early hours. gifts included a diamond ring and a class ring from her parents.
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Georgie Belle Carty
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Deacon Halls
Washington Street
Hugh O’brien
Murphy
Miss Carty
A. Gail White
Walter
G. .Landick
Pauline Marshall
Maud Parker
Gus White
G. R. White
John T. White
Willam H. Morgan
Wee Carty
Moran Moran marriage in Roxbury vows East Boston home
Moran Anderson Migs Clara Anderson and Mr Charles Moran of Boston were united in marriage by Rev Frits Bergenson at 47 Jeffrey Street East Boston Thursday evening. The bride wore French muslin and an embroidered tulje veil from the family. They left for a brief wedding trip and will reside in East Boston.
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Migs Clara Anderson
Charles Moran
Boston
Frits Bergenson
Roxbury
Jeffrey Street
East Boston
Dyspepsia relief claim on Peptolax tablet ad
An OCR fragment markets a Peptolax tablet claiming rapid relief of dyspepsia and constipation. It mentions a dosing notion and references pharmacists or drug sellers with a price noted as 25.
Post Letter Box The Police And Hospitals
A Boston reader attacks police ambulance refusals to take injured to Emergency Hospital arguing it saves life when nearer hospitals are private. He cites a skull fracture case from Wayland to North Union Station, noting slow admission and red tape, urging quicker access to Emergency Hospital for critical cases. E W Galvin M D Emergency Hospital June 29.
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Sir
Boston
City Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Wayland
North Union
Waltham Hospital
William Curtin
Tewksbury
Curtin
Spa
Union Fraternal League Holds Annual Congress in Boston
The annual congress of the Union Fraternal League met at the American House in Boston with delegates from New England Ohio and Maryland. President John C. Barthelmes welcomed attendees as the order reported a 30 percent membership gain and an average member age reduced to 22. The group operates in fifteen states and Canada with new relief and funeral benefits and sick and disability payouts. A revised constitution and social degree were adopted. a board of trustees was elected to govern until next year’s meeting.
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The
Union Fraternal League
Massachusetts
American House
Boston
Ordes
John C. Barthelmes
Brookline
Mass
New England
Ohio
Maryland
Dominion of Canada
Congress
W. S. James
Ohfie
J. . Barthelmes
J. F. Reynolds
Somerville
William J. Wroth
Baltimore
William McKeever
Lynn
J. P. Roulter
Salem
P. Kirk
L. R. Kruger
Malden
Assignee's sale poster shocks old Republican reader
A reader on Federal Street expresses sorrow upon discovering an Assignee's sale sign offering fireworks beneath large portraits of McKinley and Roosevelt. He laments the branding of political goods and fears insolvency of the party, recalling support for Hayes and Dayton and questioning the display in public commerce.
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Federal Street
Messrs
McKinley
Roosevelt
Ement
Dayton
Frank
Devonshire Street
Press Needed With the Pen Carbon Letter Book
A historic notice invites submissions or requests related to the Pen Carbon Letter Book and MARTIN CO at 12 Milk Street. The brief catalog-like item signals a business or archival contact for inquiries and participation.
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Pen
Martin CO
Milk Street
Cuban Teachers Arrive Plans In Norton Chapel
Preparations at Norton Chapel for Harvard to host 13800 Cuban teachers next month proceed after a complete list arrived. Senor Morales, from Havana, aids Mr Mann in rooming the group while special electrics prepare for the Crook’s landing at the navy yard. The excursion includes 1087 passengers on four ships with women and men divided. total travelers nearing 1900. Morales, born in New York to Cuban parents, grew up in Havana and aids Superintendent Frye.
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Norton Chapel
Harvard
Eliot
Senor Morales
Frye
Havana
Mann
Navy Yard
Memorial Hall
Cambridge
Cuba
Sedgewick
Crook
Burnside
MacPherson
Sedgwick
McClellan
New York
Jesuit’ College
Democratic Convention Train Tickets From Boston to Kansas City
Advertisement for round trip rail travel to the National Democratic Convention from Boston to Kansas City with departures July 1 to 3 and return by July 9. Promotes quick service on the Wabash line with sleeping cars and berths. Tickets sold at 176 Washington Street, Boston.
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Boston
Kansas City
Washington Street
Empress Dowager Tzu Hsi Ruler of China Faces Crisis
A historic portrait of the Empress Dowager Tsai An, her rise from a slave girl to regent of China, and the current crisis as her influence sustains the infant emperor Kwong Shu. The piece notes her diplomatic skill, enduring ambition, and the potential unleashing of uncontrolled forces within the empire.
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China
Pekin
Canton
Hsien Fung
Manchuria
Imperial Palace
Tsu Tsi
Tung Chi
Tunge Chi
Kwang Shu
Tsi An
Inese Empire
Foreign Office of
Europe
Ytd
Connecticut Couple and Lovers Wed After Twenty Years
A Massachusetts woman known as Marion Bancroft, adopted in infancy, reveals she learned her true parentage after years on the stage. She traced her birth mother in Roxbury, met her, and moved to Havre?st to begin a domestic life with her mother and marry her longtime partner after two decades apart.
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Miss. Bancroft
Roxbury
A. D. Thompson
Thompsons
Flodking
Bancroft
Massachusetts
Two Decades apart Lovers wed again in Derby
George Pardée of Cheshire and Mrs. Emerette L. Gillette of Seymour, once lovers twenty years ago, reunited after a quarrel and long separation. Both widowed, they met unexpectedly in New Haven, renewed vows, and were married by the Rev. J. F. Sexton at Westville Episcopal Church.
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Derby
Conn
George Pardée
Cheshire
Emerette L. Gillette
Seymour
Pardee
Emerette Sperry
Emerette
Dexter Gillette
Westville ‘Episcopal Church
J. F. Sexton
Woman Fasts 47 Days Sets Odds As Local Record
Mary Becanon of Ganta Ana California fasted for forty-seven days breaking the prior record by seven. After three years of stomach trouble a physician approved the fast begun May 2. She weighed 188 pounds at start and 133 pounds at the close. The report notes an unusual result from the fasting period.
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Ganta Ana
Cal
Mary
Becanon
Tanner
Mre Ga
Rush to the Beaches at Revere Draws Record Beachgoers
Old Sol scorches Boston guiding crowds to Revere Beach for a busy weekday. A steady stream taxed Lynn & Boston and Boston Revere Beach & Lynn railroads as 1466 bathers entered the water, second only to a 1498 day two years ago. Water ranged 69 to 71 degrees with shelters busy all day. A half holiday looms for thousands of clerks if heat continues. Bath prices rose from 5 to 25 cents, yet public reaction remains muted and patronage holds steady.
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Sol
Boston
Revere Beach
Lynn
Insurgents Release War Department Cablegram
General MacArthur in Manila reports Lyel Watkins of Company I wounded in the arm and captured after being sent in by insurgents on May 30. Charles D. Roberts, captain, and Private McIntyre are healthy. Second Lieutenant Paul Draper of the Twenty-second Infantry drowned on June 28 near a ferry at San Antonio Nueva Ecija. body not yet recovered.
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Manila
Lyel W. Watkins
Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry
Charles D. Roberts
McIntyre Good
Paul Draper
San Antonio
Nueva Ecija
Suson
Miss Vennie Betts Leaves for Europe for Musical Study
East Boston society notes a reception at 3% Paris Street honoring Miss Vennie Betts daughter of Mr and Mrs Captain George H Betts before her departure for Europe to complete musical studies. A diamond ring and breastpin were presented via Mr George Spiers amid a music and literary program and collage. Guests included Edward and George Betts Charles Chabot George Hynes John O Neill and several Misses including Teresa Lily Silberman Margaret Duffy Ida Nellie Tracy Mary Harrigan Mary Hayes Bessie Roberts Eleanor Ransome.
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Vennie Betts
East Boseton
George H. Betts
Paris Street
Europe
George Spiers
Edward
George Betts
Charles Chabot
Geor Hynes
John O'Neill
Teresa
Lily Silberman
Margaret Duffy
Ida
Nellie Tracy
Mary Harrigan
Mary Hayes
Bessie Roberts
Eleanor Ransome
Body found on Curve street identified by license
In Natick on Curve street the body of a man believed to be J. H. Thompson of Chelsea was found beside the road with a bicycle nearby. A collector's license issued June 6 by New York Life Insurance Co to J. H. Thompson, 73 Eleanor Street, Chelsea, was found on him. Medical examiner cites heart failure as the cause.
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Natick
J. H. Thompson
Chélesea
Curve Street
New York Life Insurance Company
Eleanor Street
Chelsea
Municipal Band Concerts on Boston Common and Marine Park
The Municipal Band guided by conductor Emil Mole lenhauer will present an attractive programme tomorrow at noon on Boston Common and an evening concert at 8 o clock in Marine Park, South Boston.
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Boston Common
Emil. Molelenhauer
Marine Park
South Boston
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Empress Tsian
Houghton A Dutton
Haverhill
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